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ALUMINUM BRONZES

CDA NUMBER Common Name COMPOSITION PERCENT Copper (Cu) Lead (Pb) Iron (Fe) Nickel (Ni) Aluminum (Al) Manganese (Mn) Other (Total) NEAREST APPLICABLE CASTING STANDARDS ASTM (B Series) SAE (J Series) Federal (QQ-C- Series) Military (Mil-C- Series) TYPICAL PROPERTIES Tensile Strength (ksi) Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) Reduction of Area (%) Proportional Limit (ksi) Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 3000kg) Machinability (% of free cutting brass) Fatigue Strength (10^8 cycles) (ksi) Impact Strength (Charpy) (ft-lb) Impact Strength (Izod) (ft-lb) Shear Strength (ksi) Compressive Strength (0.001 in. set/in.) (ksi) Compressive Strength (0.010 in. set/in.) (ksi) Compressive Strength (0.100 in. set/in.) (ksi) Creep Strength (0.00001% per hour) (ksi) Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F) Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-400F) Thermal Conductivity (Btu/sq.ft/ft./hr/F @ 68F) Specific Heat (Btu/lb/F @ 68F) Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) Density (lb/cu.in. @ 68F) Pouring Temperature (Light Castings) (F) Pouring Temperature (Heavy Castings) (F) Patternmakers Shrinkage (in/ft) Drossing Gassing Fluidity Shrinkage Casting Yield Corrosion Resistance: Wear Resistance: Applications: 2250-2350 2150-2250 3/16 High Medium Medium High Low 120 10.5 @ 600F 1900-1930 0.0000090 24.2 0.1 8.5 0.272 2250-2350 2150-2250 3/16 High Medium Medium High Low 1910-1940 0.0000090 20.8 0.105 7.1 0.276 B148 J462 390 22229 Typ 102 44 12 10 31 19000 200 20 32 10 13 48 Min 890 40 6 B148 J462 390 22229 Typ 96 37 25 20 23 19000 160 20 32 15 20 58 35 48 100 3 3 10 5 5.5 11.5 3.5 4 8.5 0.8

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C95500
9D Aluminum Bronze Min 78.0 Max

C95800
Nickel Aluminum Bronze Min 78.0 0.0 4.5 5 9.5 1.5 Max

Min 85 35 15

Outstanding, C95800 the best of all bronzes. C95500 not for strong oxidizing acids. Outstanding, C95500 the best of all bronzes. C95500: Valve guides and seats in aircraft engines, corrosion resistant structural parts, bushings, gears, pickling hardware, pump parts, dies and wear parts. C95800: Propeller blades and hubs for fresh and seawater service, desalination hardware agitated acidic saltwater environments.

* Not Recommended All mechanical properties listed are typical and not minimums. Always consult applicable specs and use good engineering judgment. Consult your foundry early in the design process.

St. Paul Brass and Aluminum Foundry

954 West Minnehaha Avenue l Saint Paul Minnesota 55104 l (651) 488-5567 Fax: (651) 488-0908

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